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40 Schools designated as polling stations damaged during bypoll in Budgam

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More than 35 schools were damaged by protesters in Budgam district during the Srinagar parliamentary bypoll on April 9. Chief Education Officer (CEO), Budgam, Inderjeet Sharma said 35-40 schools, where polling stations were set up, were damaged by protesters on April 9. “According to our preliminary assessment, nearly 35-40 schools were attacked by protesters where polling stations were set up. It will take us two more days to come up with a report and assess the full damage,” said the CEO. The official said around 10 schools had been severely…

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Accept reality and shun egoistic approach: Resistance to Govt

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Criticising authorities for holding elections in poll bound areas amidst crackdown and deployment of heavy contingent of forces, separatist leaders Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik Thursday asked the government to accept reality and shun the egoistic approach. Lamenting at state administration, they said, “The authorities are deliberately adding fuel to fire and vitiating prevailing disturbance. Re-polling in Budgam and rescheduling polls in Anantnag constituency is just to affect the routine life and school education.” The leaders welcomed the statement of Anjumam -e- Sher-e- Shiyaan and…

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Kashmir’s 404 error

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Businessmen, students fume over internet blockade Even though the broadband internet service was restored in Valley on Tuesday but the continuous suspension of the mobile data service till April 13 has infuriated the people. The internet services in the Valley were suspended hours before Srinagar constituency went to polls on April 9. “Ban on internet is ridiculous, not a single place on earth bars its citizens from accessing the internet,” said Bilal Ahmad, a bioinformatics student of the University of Kashmir. “Unfortunately, it happens only in Kashmir.” Media has also…

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Seven Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency candidates appeal people to boycott re-polls

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The seven candidates who are in fray for Srinagar parliamentary constituency today jointly called for boycott of re-polls, slated to be held on Thursday for 38 polling stations. The candidates according to the statement issued today, said that “they don’t want their brothers to die”. The seven candidates including State President of Rashtriya Jankranti Party (RJP) Mirza Sajad Hussain Beigh, Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha leader Chetan Sharma, Rashtriya Samajwadi Party (Secular) leader, Engineer Sajad Reshi and Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Bikram Singh, besides three independent candidates, Farooq Ahmad Dar,…

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Kashmir to witness floods in future too: Sonam Lotus

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‘Apart from geographical location, people also responsible for causing floods’ Kashmir will see another floods in future also, says Director Meteorological Department Sonam Lotus, who blames people for encroachment and constructing houses on flood channels. In an interview with Kashmir Post, Lotus said “ As per our observation, we have noticed whenever there is rainfall for more than 48 hours in places like Qazigund, Kokernag and Pahalgam a flood like situation arises in Kashmir. Because in 48 hours if over 100 millimeter rain falls, which is more than the normal…

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Delhi HC rejects petition against J&K Special Status

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Alludes to Supreme Court rejecting similar plea 3 years ago The Delhi High Court today dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) against the validity of Article 370 of the Constitution under which Jammu and Kashmir enjoys special autonomous status. A Bench comprising Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath said it was dismissing the PIL as the Supreme Court had already rejected a similar plea. On July 11, 2014, the apex court had refused to entertain a PIL questioning the validity of Article 370. A three-member Bench headed by…

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Repoll in 38 Booths of Budgam on April 13, Omar Abdullah questions logic behind

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Fool-proof security arrangements put in place to ensure peaceful voting: CEO Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Shantmanu, Tuesday reviewed the arrangements put in place for re-polling at 38 polling stations in district Budgam of Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency scheduled to be held on April 13. District Election Officer (DEO) Budgam, SSP Budgam and other concerned were present at the meeting. The CEO said adequate security will be provided at all the 38 polling stations that are located at 32 different locations in district Budgam. He said foolproof arrangements of security have been…

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‘Indian democracy murdabad’ slogan raised by NC & Congress members in Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency

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National Conference and Congress members were seen raising ‘Indian democracy murdabad’ slogan in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday. The NC and Congress members, unhappy with the decision to defer the election in the Anantnag parliamentary constituency till May 25, today gheraoed the Anantnag Distroct Collector and raised the anti-India slogan. On Monday, the Jammu and Kashmir government in its report to the EC had said that the law and order situation in Anantnag is not conducive to the holding of free and fair poll while the ruling Peoples…

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CRPF, Police went berserk in Rainawari break windowpanes

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The residents in Rainawari Monday alleged that police and CRPF went berserk in the area and broke windowpanes of their houses and also of the shops. Youth clashed with the government forces in Rainawari near police station and at Vishwa Bharti College which was one of the polling booths for Srinagar by polls on Sunday. Police had to fire tear smoke shells to ward off protesters who took to streets for the second consecutive day on Monday protesting the civilian killings on Sunday. The angry police, however, hit stones at…

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MHA claims to have warned over kashmir violence; EC responds

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A war of words broke out between the Home Ministry and the Election Commission over the holding of the Srinagar Lok Sabha by-poll, which saw large-scale violence on Sunday. The MHA claimed that it had suggested the EC that atmosphere was not conducive for the polls, however, its advice was “ignored”. The Election Commission hit back, saying it is not bound to consult the central government before holding any election. Massive violence and a very poor turnout marred the Srinagar Lok Sabha by-poll on Sunday. At least eight civilians were…

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